VaricellaPhase 3NCT03239873
Evaluation of Immunogenicity and Safety of VARIVAX® Passage Extension 34 (PE34) Process in Children (V210-A03)
A Phase 3 study testing VARIVAX® PE34 Process, VARIVAX® 2016 Commercial Process and M-M-R II® in people with Varicella, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC at 37 sites in United States.
Trial summary
This study will evaluate the immunogenicity, safety, and tolerability of VARIVAX® (Varicella Virus Vaccine Live) manufactured with a new passage extension (PE34) process compared with the VARIVAX® 2016 commercial process. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 12 to 23 monthsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Varicella
- What is being tested?
- VARIVAX® PE34 Process, VARIVAX® 2016 Commercial Process and M-M-R II®
- Type of treatment
- Vaccines, Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 600 participants
- Where
- 37 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- 17 Oct 2017to 2 Apr 2019
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 12 to 23 months
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Negative clinical history for varicella, herpes zoster, measles, mumps, and rubella
Who cannot join
- Received any measles, mumps, rubella, or varicella vaccine at any time prior to the study, or is anticipated to receive any of these vaccines outside the study
- Any congenital or acquired immune deficiency, neoplastic disease, or depressed immunity
- Received systemic immunomodulatory steroids within 3 months prior to entering the study or is expected to receive them during the course of the study
- History of allergy or anaphylactic reaction to neomycin, gelatin, sorbitol, egg proteins, chicken proteins, or any component of VARIVAX® or M-M-R II®
- Has any blood dyscrasias, leukemia, lymphoma, or other malignant neoplasm affecting the bone marrow or lymphatic systems
- Received salicylates within 14 days prior to study vaccination
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- Exposed to varicella, herpes zoster, measles, mumps, or rubella in the 4 weeks prior to study vaccination
- Received immune globulin, a blood transfusion, or blood-derived products within 5 months prior to study vaccination
- History of seizure disorder, including febrile seizure
- Fever illness (>=102.2 °F [39.0 °C] within 72 hours prior to study vaccination
- History of thrombocytopenia
- Born to a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected mother
- Has a diagnosis of active untreated tuberculosis
- Participated in any other clinical trial (other than a surveillance study) within 30 days prior to study enrollment.
Trial locations and contacts
37 sites in 1 country.
37 sites in 1 country
United States37 sites
Southland Clinical Research Center ( Site 0017)
Anaheim, California, 92804
Heartland Research Associates, LLC ( Site 0029)
Augusta, Kansas, 67010
Benchmark Research ( Site 0005)
Austin, Texas, 78705
Kentucky Pediatric/Adult Research Inc ( Site 0012)
Bardstown, Kentucky, 40004
Alabama Clinical Therapeutics ( Site 0018)
Birmingham, Alabama, 35205
Blue Ridge Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine ( Site 0001)
Boone, North Carolina, 28607
Palmetto Pediatrics, PA ( Site 0023)
Charleston, South Carolina, 29406
Coastal Pediatric Research ( Site 0006)
Charleston, South Carolina, 29414
Pediatric Research of Charlottesville, LLC ( Site 0039)
Charlottesville, Virginia, 22902
Senders Pediatrics ( Site 0034)
Cleveland, Ohio, 44121
Ohio Pediatric Research Association ( Site 0035)
Dayton, Ohio, 45414
Premier Health Research Center, LLC ( Site 0044)
Downey, California, 90240
Child Health Care Associates ( Site 0045)
East Syracuse, New York, 13057
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston ( Site 0032)
Galveston, Texas, 77555
ACC Pediatric Research ( Site 0041)
Haughton, Louisiana, 71037
Kid's Way Pediatrics ( Site 0047)
Hermitage, Pennsylvania, 16148
West Houston Clinical Research Services ( Site 0009)
Houston, Texas, 77055
Children's Clinic of Jonesboro, PA ( Site 0030)
Jonesboro, Arkansas, 72401
The Center For Pharmaceutical Research PC ( Site 0011)
Kansas City, Missouri, 64114
Holston Medical Group Pediatrics ( Site 0024)
Kingsport, Tennessee, 37660
Children's Research at Altamonte Pediatric Associates ( Site 0040)
Lake Mary, Florida, 32746
Tanner Clinic ( Site 0010)
Layton, Utah, 84041
University of Louisville: Pediatric Clinical Trials Unit ( Site 0025)
Louisville, Kentucky, 40202
Advanced Clinical Research ( Site 0038)
Meridian, Idaho, 83642
Heartland Research Associates, LLC ( Site 0015)
Newton, Kansas, 67114
Wee Care Pediatrics-Roy ( Site 0043)
Roy, Utah, 84067
J Lewis Research Inc / Foothill Family Clinic ( Site 0016)
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84109
J Lewis Research Inc/Foothill Family Clinic South ( Site 0004)
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84121
California Research Foundation ( Site 0003)
San Diego, California, 92123
J Lewis Research Inc/Jordan River Family Medicine ( Site 0019)
South Jordan, Utah, 84095
Wee Care Pediatrics ( Site 0036)
Syracuse, Utah, 84075
University of South Florida ( Site 0042)
Tampa, Florida, 33606
IMMUNOe Research Centers ( Site 0046)
Thornton, Colorado, 80233
Pediatric Healthcare of Northwest Houston ( Site 0027)
Tomball, Texas, 77375
Cotton O'Neil Research Center ( Site 0014)
Topeka, Kansas, 66604
Advanced Clinical Research ( Site 0020)
West Jordan, Utah, 84088
Ford, Simpson, Lively & Rice Pediatrics, PLLC ( Site 0037)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103
About this study
Official title: A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Multicenter, Controlled Study to Evaluate the Immunogenicity, Safety, and Tolerability of VARIVAX™ Passage Extension 34 (PE34) Process Administered Concomitantly With M-M-R™ II
This study will evaluate the immunogenicity, safety, and tolerability of VARIVAX® (Varicella Virus Vaccine Live) manufactured with a new passage extension (PE34) process compared with the VARIVAX® 2016 commercial process. The primary hypotheses being tested are that antibody response rate and mean antibody titer induced at 6 weeks after a single vaccination by VARIVAX® PE34 Process are non-inferior to those induced by VARIVAX® 2016 commercial process, and that antibody response rate induced by VARIVAX® PE34 Process is acceptable.
- Conditions
- Varicella
- Being tested
- VARIVAX® PE34 Process, VARIVAX® 2016 Commercial Process, M-M-R II®
- Medical subject headings
- Chickenpox
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
VARIVAX® PE34 ProcessBiological
Varicella virus vaccine live manufactured with a new passage extension process (PE34)
VARIVAX® 2016 Commercial ProcessBiological
Varicella virus vaccine live manufactured with the 2016 commercial process
M-M-R II®Biological
Measles, Mumps, and Rubella virus vaccine live
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| VARIVAX® PE34 Process + Measles, Mumps, Rubella (M-M-R) II® | Experimental | VARIVAX® Passage Extension (PE34) Process vaccine 0.5 mL administered in the left arm or thigh and M-M-R II® vaccine 0.5 mL administered in the right arm or thigh by subcutaneous injection on Day 1 and Day 91 Receives: Biological: VARIVAX® PE34 Process; Biological: M-M-R II® |
| VARIVAX® 2016 Commercial Process + M-M-R II® | Active comparator | VARIVAX® 2016 Commercial Process vaccine 0.5 mL administered in the left arm or thigh and M-M-R II® vaccine 0.5 mL administered in the right arm or thigh by subcutaneous injection on Day 1 and Day 91 Receives: Biological: VARIVAX® 2016 Commercial Process; Biological: M-M-R II® |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Percentage of Participants With Varicella Zoster Virus Antibody Levels ≥5 Glycoprotein Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (gpELISA) Units/mL
The varicella zoster virus (VZV) antibody response rate was defined as the percentage of participants with VZV antibody titer ≥5 glycoprotein enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (gpELISA) units/mL among participants who were seronegative to VZV (titers <1.25 gpELISA units/mL) at baseline.
Measured: 6 weeks (43 days) after vaccination 1
Geometric Mean Titer of VZV Antibodies
The geometric mean titer (GMT) of VZV antibodies after vaccination 1 was assessed. Antibody titers were measured with gpELISA.
Measured: 6 weeks (43 days) after vaccination 1
Secondary outcomes (18)
Percentage of Participants With Fever (≥102.2 °F Oral Equivalent)
The percentage of participants with fever ≥102.2 °F oral equivalent for Day 1 through Day 42 after vaccination 1 and Day 1 through Day 42 after vaccination 2 was reported.
Measured: Up to 42 days after vaccination 1; Up to 42 days after vaccination 2
Percentage of Participants With Systemic Measles-like, Rubella-like, Varicella-like, Zoster-like Rash, and Mumps-like Symptoms After Vaccination 1 (Incidence > 0%)
The percentage of participants with measles-like, rubella-like, varicella-like, zoster-like rash, and mumps-like symptoms after vaccination 1 was assessed. A specific adverse event was reported only if its incidence was >0% in one or more vaccination groups after rounding.
Measured: Up to 42 days after vaccination 1
Percentage of Participants With Systemic Measles-like, Rubella-like, Varicella-like, Zoster-like Rash, and Mumps-like Symptoms After Vaccination 2 (Incidence > 0%)
The percentage of participants with measles-like, rubella-like, varicella-like, zoster-like rash, and mumps-like symptoms after vaccination 2 was assessed. A specific adverse event was reported only if its incidence was >0% in one or more vaccination groups after rounding.
Measured: Up to 42 days after vaccination 2
Percentage of Participants With Solicited Injection-site Erythema, Injection-site Swelling, or Injection-site Pain/Tenderness After Vaccination 1
The percentage of participants with solicited (on a Vaccine Report Card) injection-site erythema, injection-site swelling, or injection-site pain/tenderness was assessed.
Measured: Up to 5 days after vaccination 1
Percentage of Participants With Solicited Injection-site Erythema, Injection-site Swelling, and Injection-site Pain/Tenderness After Vaccination 2
The percentage of participants with solicited (Vaccine Report Card) injection-site erythema, injection-site swelling, and injection-site pain/tenderness was assessed.
Measured: Up to 5 days after vaccination 2
Percentage of Participants With One or More Adverse Events
An adverse event (AE) is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have to have a causal relationship with this treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding, for example), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product or protocol - specified procedure, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product or protocol - specified procedure. Any worsening (i.e., any clinically significant adverse change in frequency and/or intensity) of a preexisting condition that is temporally associated with the use of the Sponsor's product, is also an AE. The percentage of participants with one or more adverse events for Day 1 through Day 42 after vaccination 1 and Day 1 through Day 42 after vaccination 2 was reported.
Measured: Up to 42 days after vaccination 1 and up to 42 days after vaccination 2
Percentage of Participants With One or More Serious Adverse Events
A serious adverse event (SAE) is defined as an adverse event that resulted in death, was life threatening, resulted in persistent or significant disability or incapacity, resulted in or prolonged a hospitalization, is a congenital anomaly or birth defect, is a cancer, was an overdose, or was an important medical event based on appropriate medical judgment. The percentage of participants with one or more SAEs ~180 days after vaccination 2 was reported.
Measured: Up to ~180 days after vaccination 2 (Up to ~285 days)
Percentage of Participants With One or More Vaccine-Related Adverse Events
The percentage of participants with one or more vaccine-related adverse events for Day 1 through Day 42 after vaccination 1 and Day 1 through Day 42 after vaccination 2 was reported.
Measured: Up to 42 days after vaccination 1 and up to 42 days after vaccination 2
Percentage of Participants With One or More Systemic Adverse Events After Vaccination 1 (Incidence ≥ 4)
All systemic adverse events were recorded on an electronic vaccination report card (eVRC) for Day 1 through Day 42 after vaccination 1. The percentage of participants with one or more systemic adverse events (incidence ≥4 participants in one or more of the vaccination groups) was reported.
Measured: Up to 42 days after vaccination 1
Percentage of Participants With One or More Systemic Adverse Events After Vaccination 2 (Incidence > 0)
All systemic adverse events were recorded on an electronic vaccination report card (eVRC) for Day 1 through Day 42 after vaccination 2. The percentage of participants with one or more systemic adverse events was assessed. A specific adverse event was reported only if its incidence was >0% in one or more vaccination groups after rounding.
Measured: Up to 42 days after vaccination 2
Percentage of Participants With Immunogenicity to Varicella Zoster Virus in Participants Initially Seropositive to Varicella Zoster Virus Antibody (≥ 5gpELISA Units/mL)
The percentage of participants with seropositive antibody titer (≥1.25gpELISA units/mL) at baseline and postvaccination serology contributing to the per-protocol analysis was assessed. Confidence interval is calculated if there are at least 5 subjects who are seropositive. Antibody titers were assessed using gpELISA.
Measured: 6 weeks (~43 days) after vaccination 1
Geometric Mean Fold Rise From Baseline in Varicella Zoster Virus Antibody Titer in Participants Initially Seropositive to Varicella Zoster Virus Antibody
Blood samples were taken at pre-vaccination (baseline) and approximately 43 days after vaccination 1 to determine the geometric mean titer (GMT) of VZV antibodies via gpELISA. The geometric mean fold rise (GMFR) was calculated as GMT post vaccination 1/GMT pre-vaccination (baseline). Confidence interval is calculated if there are at least 5 subjects who are seropositive.
Measured: Baseline and 6 weeks (~43 days) after vaccination 1
Percentage of Participants With a ≥4-fold Rise From Baseline in Varicella Zoster Virus Antibody Titers in Participants Initially Seropositive to Varicella Zoster Virus Antibody
The percentage of participants with a geometric mean ≥4-fold rise from baseline of ≥1.25gpELISA units/mL in VZV antibody titer at approximately 43 days after vaccination 1 was assessed.
Measured: Baseline and 6 weeks (~43 days) after vaccination 1
Percentage of Participants With One or More Vaccine-Related Serious Adverse Events
The percentage of participants with one or more vaccine-related serious adverse events up to ~180 days after vaccination 2 was reported. The study investigator determines whether the serious adverse event is related to the vaccine.
Measured: Up to ~180 days after vaccination 2
Percentage of Participants Who Discontinued From the Study Due to an Adverse Event
The percentage of participants discontinued from the study due to an adverse event for Day 1 through Day 42 after vaccination 1 and Day 1 through Day 42 after vaccination 2 was reported.
Measured: Up to 42 days after vaccination 1 and up to 42 days after vaccination 2
Percentage of Participants With One or More Unsolicited Injection-Site Adverse Events After Vaccination 1 (Incidence > 0%)
The percentage of participants with unsolicited injection-site adverse events (or AEs not superficially listed on eVRC) for Day 1 through Day 42 after vaccination 1 was assessed. A specific adverse event was reported only if its incidence was >0% in one or more vaccination groups after rounding.
Measured: Up to 42 days after vaccination 1
Percentage of Participants With One or More Unsolicited Injection-Site Adverse Events After Vaccination 2 (Incidence > 0%)
The percentage of participants with unsolicited injection-site adverse events (or AEs not superficially listed on eVRC) for Day 1 through Day 42 after vaccination 2 was assessed. A specific adverse event was reported only if its incidence was >0% in one or more vaccination groups after rounding.
Measured: Up to 42 days after vaccination 2
Percentage of Participants With Medically-Attended Adverse Events (Incidence ≥5%)
The percentage of participants with medically-attended AEs up to ~180 days after vaccination 2 that did not meet the definition of serious adverse event (incidence ≥5% in one or more vaccination groups) was reported.
Measured: Up to ~180 days after vaccination 2 (Up to ~285 days)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Aug 2017
- Study start17 Oct 2017
- Primary completion14 Aug 2018
- Study completion2 Apr 2019
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for VaricellaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 600 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Medical Director, Study director, Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03239873
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- V210-A03
- Other IDs
- V210-A03, 2017-001910-27, 2017
- Status last verified
- Jan 2021
- First submitted
- 1 Aug 2017
- Last updated
- 27 Jan 2021
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: http://engagezone.msd.com/doc/ProcedureAccessClinicalTrialData.pdf
Publications
Silas PE, Zissman EN, Gardner J, Helian S, Lee AW, Platt HL. A double-blind, randomized, multicenter, controlled study to evaluate the immunogenicity, safety, and tolerability of varicella vaccine (VARIVAX) passage extension 34 (PE34) process administered concomitantly with measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine (M-M-R II). Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2020 Nov 1;16(11):2634-2640. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2020.1743122. Epub 2020 May 19.
PubMed 32429738
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Jan 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase 3, Double-Blind, Randomized, Multicenter, Controlled Study to Evaluate the Immunogenicity, Safety, and Tolerability of VARIVAX™ Passage Extension 34 (PE34) Process Administered Concomitantly With M-M-R™ II
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03239873
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- V210-A03
- Conditions
- Varicella
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 600 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 17 Oct 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 14 Aug 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- 2 Apr 2019 (actual)
- First posted
- 4 Aug 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 26 Aug 2019
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study will evaluate the immunogenicity, safety, and tolerability of VARIVAX® (Varicella Virus Vaccine Live) manufactured with a new passage extension (PE34) process compared with the VARIVAX® 2016 commercial process. The primary hypotheses being tested are that antibody response rate and mean antibody titer induced at 6 weeks after a single vaccination by VARIVAX® PE34 Process are non-inferior to those induced by VARIVAX® 2016 commercial process, and that antibody response rate induced by VARIVAX® PE34 Process is acceptable.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, care provider, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| VARIVAX® PE34 Process + Measles, Mumps, Rubella (M-M-R) II® | Experimental | Biological: VARIVAX® PE34 Process, Biological: M-M-R II®VARIVAX® Passage Extension (PE34) Process vaccine 0.5 mL administered in the left arm or thigh and M-M-R II® vaccine 0.5 mL administered in the right arm or thigh by subcutaneous injection on Day 1 and Day 91 |
| VARIVAX® 2016 Commercial Process + M-M-R II® | Active comparator | Biological: VARIVAX® 2016 Commercial Process, Biological: M-M-R II®VARIVAX® 2016 Commercial Process vaccine 0.5 mL administered in the left arm or thigh and M-M-R II® vaccine 0.5 mL administered in the right arm or thigh by subcutaneous injection on Day 1 and Day 91 |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 12 to 23 months
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Negative clinical history for varicella, herpes zoster, measles, mumps, and rubella
Key exclusion criteria (14 listed)
- Received any measles, mumps, rubella, or varicella vaccine at any time prior to the study, or is anticipated to receive any of these vaccines outside the study
- Any congenital or acquired immune deficiency, neoplastic disease, or depressed immunity
- Received systemic immunomodulatory steroids within 3 months prior to entering the study or is expected to receive them during the course of the study
- History of allergy or anaphylactic reaction to neomycin, gelatin, sorbitol, egg proteins, chicken proteins, or any component of VARIVAX® or M-M-R II®
- Has any blood dyscrasias, leukemia, lymphoma, or other malignant neoplasm affecting the bone marrow or lymphatic systems
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| VARIVAX® PE34 ProcessVaricella virus vaccine live manufactured with a new passage extension process (PE34) | Biological | VARIVAX® PE34 Process + Measles, Mumps, Rubella (M-M-R) II® |
| VARIVAX® 2016 Commercial ProcessVaricella virus vaccine live manufactured with the 2016 commercial process | Biological | VARIVAX® 2016 Commercial Process + M-M-R II® |
| M-M-R II®Measles, Mumps, and Rubella virus vaccine live | Biological | VARIVAX® 2016 Commercial Process + M-M-R II®, VARIVAX® PE34 Process + Measles, Mumps, Rubella (M-M-R) II® |
Primary outcome
Percentage of Participants With Varicella Zoster Virus Antibody Levels ≥5 Glycoprotein Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (gpELISA) Units/mL
Time frame: 6 weeks (43 days) after vaccination 1
The varicella zoster virus (VZV) antibody response rate was defined as the percentage of participants with VZV antibody titer ≥5 glycoprotein enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (gpELISA) units/mL among participants who were seronegative to VZV (titers <1.25 gpELISA units/mL) at baseline.
Geometric Mean Titer of VZV Antibodies
Time frame: 6 weeks (43 days) after vaccination 1
The geometric mean titer (GMT) of VZV antibodies after vaccination 1 was assessed. Antibody titers were measured with gpELISA.
18 secondary outcomes
Percentage of Participants With Fever (≥102.2 °F Oral Equivalent)
Time frame: Up to 42 days after vaccination 1; Up to 42 days after vaccination 2
Percentage of Participants With Systemic Measles-like, Rubella-like, Varicella-like, Zoster-like Rash, and Mumps-like Symptoms After Vaccination 1 (Incidence > 0%)
Time frame: Up to 42 days after vaccination 1
Percentage of Participants With Systemic Measles-like, Rubella-like, Varicella-like, Zoster-like Rash, and Mumps-like Symptoms After Vaccination 2 (Incidence > 0%)
Time frame: Up to 42 days after vaccination 2
Percentage of Participants With Solicited Injection-site Erythema, Injection-site Swelling, or Injection-site Pain/Tenderness After Vaccination 1
Time frame: Up to 5 days after vaccination 1
Percentage of Participants With Solicited Injection-site Erythema, Injection-site Swelling, and Injection-site Pain/Tenderness After Vaccination 2
Time frame: Up to 5 days after vaccination 2
Percentage of Participants With One or More Adverse Events
Time frame: Up to 42 days after vaccination 1 and up to 42 days after vaccination 2
Percentage of Participants With One or More Serious Adverse Events
Time frame: Up to ~180 days after vaccination 2 (Up to ~285 days)
Percentage of Participants With One or More Vaccine-Related Adverse Events
Time frame: Up to 42 days after vaccination 1 and up to 42 days after vaccination 2
Percentage of Participants With One or More Systemic Adverse Events After Vaccination 1 (Incidence ≥ 4)
Time frame: Up to 42 days after vaccination 1
Percentage of Participants With One or More Systemic Adverse Events After Vaccination 2 (Incidence > 0)
Time frame: Up to 42 days after vaccination 2
Percentage of Participants With Immunogenicity to Varicella Zoster Virus in Participants Initially Seropositive to Varicella Zoster Virus Antibody (≥ 5gpELISA Units/mL)
Time frame: 6 weeks (~43 days) after vaccination 1
Geometric Mean Fold Rise From Baseline in Varicella Zoster Virus Antibody Titer in Participants Initially Seropositive to Varicella Zoster Virus Antibody
Time frame: Baseline and 6 weeks (~43 days) after vaccination 1
Percentage of Participants With a ≥4-fold Rise From Baseline in Varicella Zoster Virus Antibody Titers in Participants Initially Seropositive to Varicella Zoster Virus Antibody
Time frame: Baseline and 6 weeks (~43 days) after vaccination 1
Percentage of Participants With One or More Vaccine-Related Serious Adverse Events
Time frame: Up to ~180 days after vaccination 2
Percentage of Participants Who Discontinued From the Study Due to an Adverse Event
Time frame: Up to 42 days after vaccination 1 and up to 42 days after vaccination 2
Percentage of Participants With One or More Unsolicited Injection-Site Adverse Events After Vaccination 1 (Incidence > 0%)
Time frame: Up to 42 days after vaccination 1
Percentage of Participants With One or More Unsolicited Injection-Site Adverse Events After Vaccination 2 (Incidence > 0%)
Time frame: Up to 42 days after vaccination 2
Percentage of Participants With Medically-Attended Adverse Events (Incidence ≥5%)
Time frame: Up to ~180 days after vaccination 2 (Up to ~285 days)
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Jan 2021.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Results publication: PubMed 32429738Silas PE, Zissman EN, Gardner J, Helian S, Lee AW, Platt HL. A double-blind, randomized, multicenter, controlled study to evaluate the immunogenicity, safety, and tolerability of varicella vaccine (VARIVAX) passage extension 34 (PE34) process administered concomitantly with measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine (M-M-R II). Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2020 Nov 1;16(11):2634-2640. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2020.1743122. Epub 2020 May 19.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. http://engagezone.msd.com/doc/ProcedureAccessClinicalTrialData.pdf
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Medical Director study director
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
37 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing VARIVAX® PE34 Process, VARIVAX® 2016 Commercial Process and M-M-R II® in people with Varicella, run by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC at 37 sites in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 14 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Jan 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 37 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 26 Aug 2019). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Percentage of Participants With Varicella Zoster Virus Antibody Levels ≥5 Glycoprotein Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (gpELISA) Units/mL (time frame: 6 weeks (43 days) after vaccination 1). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03239873, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Jan 2021.